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576477

registered interest
date	05/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on trends in the incidence of mobile phone use while driving since it was prohibited.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	44933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>In 2014, 1.6% of drivers in England and Scotland were observed using a mobile phone whilst driving. This is similar to the 1.4% of drivers observed using a hand held mobile phone in England in 2009, when the previous survey was carried out. In this context, we have recently consulted on proposals for increased penalties for this dangerous behaviour.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/09/2016 10:25:05 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

576492

registered interest
date	05/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the penalties for mobile phone use while driving.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	44934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2016 answer text <p>Evidence shows that hand-held mobile phone use whilst driving decreased after the legislation was introduced in 2003, and after the first increase in the penalty in 2007. I know that dangerous mobile phone use remains a key concern amongst motorists. The previous Government increased the level of fine in 2013 and this Government has consulted on increasing penalties. The consultation closed on 15 March and we plan to issue our response soon.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/09/2016 15:30:08 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1245019

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Acceleration Unit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) mission statement and (b) objectives are of his Department's Acceleration Unit; and for what reasons that Unit was established.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	106280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>The Acceleration Unit was established with the overall objective of accelerating key transport projects and programmes. The work of the Acceleration Unit is driven by the need to build back better, to level up the country and to decarbonise transport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 28/10/2020 14:45:37 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1245020

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Acceleration Unit: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the post of Director of his Department's Acceleration Unit was advertised; and what the remuneration is for that post.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	106281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>The Director of the Acceleration Unit has been appointed on a fixed term basis in line with Civil Service Recruitment Principles. The remuneration for the post is in line with Senior Civil Service Pay Scales.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 28/10/2020 14:40:38 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1245021

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Acceleration Unit: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the role of member of his Department's Acceleration Unit was advertised; what the required skills are for that post; and what the remuneration for that post is.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	106282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>While the unit is established current appointments have been made on a temporary basis. Role profiles setting out the skills and experience needed within the unit were developed. Potential candidates were assessed against these criteria, this included an internal expression of interest, identified named individuals and applications from wider transport organisations who would join the department on secondment. Where fair and open competition has not been used, all appointments have been in line with the agreed Exceptions to the Civil Service Recruitment Principles. Remuneration for posts is in line with DfT Pay Scales.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 28/10/2020 14:25:42 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1245022

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Acceleration Unit: Accountability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to help ensure the accountability of his Department's Acceleration Unit.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	106283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>The Acceleration Unit will be directly accountable to the Secretary of State and is expected to engage with key stakeholders and colleagues across the department, government, and industry on a range of projects and programmes at varying stages of their lifecycle to deliver the best possible outcome from accelerating their delivery. The Acceleration Unit Director, Darren Shirley, will assess the effectiveness of its activities and report weekly to the Secretary of State.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 28/10/2020 14:23:02 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1245409

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Acceleration Unit: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the non-Government specialists working for the Transport Acceleration Unit.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	106938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>The Acceleration Unit will be assisted in its work by an expert panel with industry experience including Highways England’s Director of Complex Infrastructure projects, Chris Taylor and Mark Reynolds Chief Executive of Mace.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 28/10/2020 14:47:43 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1307117

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Acceleration Unit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide a progress report to Parliament on the work of his Department’s Transport Acceleration Unit.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	178680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>Since commencing operation in October 2020, the Acceleration Unit has been involved in accelerating projects through the Northern Transport Acceleration Council, the Restoring Your Railways programme and the National Bus Strategy. Among the projects the Acceleration Unit has successfully supported accelerating there is, notably, ensuring the delivery of the first Beeching reversal, the Dartmoor Line into Okehampton, will open later this year 20 months early. It has supported accelerating delivery, unblocking barriers, and driving down cost on this project. Among the many projects the unit is supporting are the new A19 Tees Crossing, improvements to the A59 at Kex Gill, and ensuring the National Bus Strategy was published in March.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 20/04/2021 15:17:14 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1307118

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proposals his Department’s Transport Acceleration Unit has put forward to accelerate the delivery of transport infrastructure projects.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	178971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The Acceleration Unit continues to provide the Secretary of State with regular updates and proposals for future projects and is due to discuss its delivery plan for the coming 12 months. The Unit is continuing its work following the publication of the National Bus Strategy. Through the Northern Transport Acceleration Council, 112 projects have been identified with northern leaders, including the Tees Valley hydrogen hub, dualling the A66, Northumberland Line and Hope Valley Line projects. The Unit is also engaged on progressing the Restoring Your Railway programme to delivery and is reviewing individual schemes for acceleration. It has also been commissioned to challenge the Cambridge South rail enhancement project.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 20/04/2021 15:15:25 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1472134

registered interest
date	21/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Acceleration Unit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide Parliament with a report on the work of his Department's Acceleration Unit.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	22380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>The Acceleration Unit performs valuable work at the Department for Transport. DfT oversight and leadership on Project Speed and the secretariat of the Northern Transport Acceleration Council have both been transferred to the Acceleration Unit. The Acceleration Unit also has oversight of the departmental contribution to cross-Whitehall activity in relation to acceleration, particularly work on reforming the planning system, utilities, and how DfT can use improved governance to efficiently deliver projects.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/06/2022 14:17:55 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond